2011 looks to be another interesting year in the embedded systems marketplace according to VDC’s predictions outlined here: https://www.eetimes.com/author.asp?section_id=36&doc_id=1265937.
If you’ve been reading our commentary, then you know that we think they’re right on with item 5: OEMs to increase use of web security test tools. This just makes a world of sense given the high profile attacks where embedded systems have been used as the key attack vector. However, test tools is just a single piece of the security puzzle. Secure connectivity will be just as important as the market progresses.